Today in History highlights key events across centuries
On this date 1793 France declared war on Spain during the French Revolutionary Wars. 1876 Bell received a telephone patent. 1911 Taft ordered 20,000 troops to the U S border. 1926 first trans Atlantic radio telephones linked New York London. 1936 Hitler ordered Rhineland march. 1960 Jack Paar returns to Tonight Show. 1965 Selma march disrupted by troopers. 1981 Bitterman killed in Colombia. 1994 fair use ruling for parodies. One year ago Obama resumed Guantanamo trials. Charlie Sheen fired.
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Spain
Alexander Graham Bell
William Howard Taft
U.s.-Mexico
New York
London
Adolf Hitler
Rhineland
Jack Paar
NBC
Selma
Ala
Colombia
Chester Bitterman
Supreme Court
Campbell v. Acuff-Rose Music, Inc
2 Live Crew
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Ireland
Barack Obama
U.S
Guantanamo Bay
Cuba
Charlie Sheen
Warner Bros
Associated Press
Gas price relief ends 27 day grain futures rise
Gas prices edged down less than a penny to 3.764 a gallon ending a 27 day streak of increases started Feb 8. Oil slipped to two week lows while natural gas sits near a decade low as experts warn price gains may resume. The Energy Department lifted oil and gas price forecasts while president Obama urged curb on oil demand. CHICAGO Grain futures fell for May delivery with wheat down 15.50 cents and corn off 8.25 cents while oats and soybeans held steady or fell slightly.
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Oil Price Information Service
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White House
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Energy Department
Chicago
Chicago Board of Trade
Stockyards Peoria Hog Prices Steady Across Weight Classes
Hog buyers report moderate activity with prices steady at the Stockyards in Peoria. Sows at 300 to 700 pounds range from 54.00 to 56.00. 1 to 2 head 230 to 260 pounds fetch 58.50. Boars over 300 pounds 59.00. 260 to 280 pounds 21.00. under 300 pounds 32.00.
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Associated Press
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NYSE
At&t Inc
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Cemex
Chevron
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Corning
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Closing Stocks Leap Across NYSE on Tuesday Trade
NYSE listed stocks show mixed moves with AirSteel to Verizon and Wells Fargo among key names. Notable shifts include Ford, Caterpillar, Exxon, JPMorgan Chase, and Bank of America, with several prices ranging from modest gains to declines amid broad market activity.
Lottery results and jackpot numbers across multiple games
Lottery draws include Mega Millions numbers 20 24 31 33 36 with Mega Ball 44 and a 127 million Mega Millions jackpot. Powerball jackpot 60 million. Other games listed are Kentucky Pick 3 and 4, Missouri Pick 3 and 4, Little Lotto, Show MeCash, and Pick 5 3 9 6 1 5.
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St. Patty’s Day
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Gary
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de Soto
Williamson County
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